# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/paul-hugh-emmett
# Generated: 2026-08-15T01:00:55.293Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/paul-hugh-emmett"
name: "Paul Hugh Emmett"
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description: "Paul Hugh Emmett was an American chemist best known for his pioneering work in the field of catalysis and for his work on the Manhattan Project during World War II. He spearheaded the research to separate isotopes of uranium and to develop a corrosive uranium gas. Emmett also made significant contributions to BET Theory which explains the relationship between surface area and gas adsorption. He served on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University for 23 years throughout his scientific career."
tagline: "American chemical engineer (1900–1985)"
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birthDate: "1900-09-22"
deathDate: "1985-04-22"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump